1/32 Tamiya F-14's

by Fabrice MICHEL

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There is an update of the group shots I posted some weeks ago. This time, I added my latest build (which can be seen here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php? ) on the first picture, are showed from the left: F-14D-165-GR BuNo 163894 (Bullet 00) of VF-2, F-14D-170-GR BuNo 164604 (Vandy 1) of VX-9, F-14B-120 (KB2)-GR BuNo 161426(Dog 103) of VF-143, F-14A-105-GR BuNo 160913 (NSAWC13) and F-14A-110-GR BuNo 161164 (Victory 213)of VF-84. F-14B BuNo 161426 is my 1st F-14B, and my 1st aircraft on which I used the new Wolfpack-D F-14D conversion set, Late type Wheels, and Refueling Probe Set. I also used the Avionix/Black Box F-14B cockpit (Upgraded).  All aircraft are also fitted with the Fine Molds AOA sensor set (only the Alpha Probe is used). 

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Victory 213 will also uses the Wolfpack-D TARPS Pod and Ladder set (as soon as they will be released).  It's decals are from Cross Delta and are very nice and accurate. The Fightertown Adversaries Bad Cats sheet will be used for NSAWC13, and the instructions sheet had been upscaled (2,5x) and used as template for the camo. All bombs are from Avionix. Bullet 100 is loaded with 2 GBU-31 JDAM, one AIM-54 Phoenix from Flightpath, the LTS pod and the AIM-9s came from the kit, Dog 103 will be loaded with 1 AIM-54 Phoenix , 2 AIM-9 and the LTS pod of the kit and one GBU-12 and one GBU-31 both from Avionix. Both F-14Ds are fitted with the Tecniks Airframe and Cockpit sets, both F-14As with the AIRES cockpits and the F-14B is fitted with the new Wolfpack-D Airframe conversion set and Avionix F-14B cockpit. NSAWC13 will also be fitted with a self made ACMI pod.

      I really enjoyed to build all those Tomcat and some more are scheduled, like a VF-31 Cat and an interesting What if reserved for Vandy 1: This aircraft will have the Blue Angels markings and it will probably build for the upcoming Tomcat GB (which was my idea and on which I will be helped by VFA-103 Guy and Brian from Fightertown Decals). Many thanks to Gustav of Wolfpack-D for the accuracy of his F-14D conversion set (there are some minor fitting issue but I assume this is because it's the 1st batch) and all the F-14 stuff he is currently doing! Many thanks for Brian too for the big accuracy of his decals (which will soon applied on NSAWC13) and all the research he's doing for us Big scale modellers! There's never enough decals and stuff for the Big Scale Tomcat! Many thanks to all my new friends I met right here on the ARC forums for helping me to find the needed info on the Tomcat which are not showed in the books. Thank you very much Dudes!

Fabrice

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Photos and text © by Fabrice MICHEL